The Dodge County Hospital OB Department welcomed Madisyn Ruth Kirkland as the first baby of 2014.

Her mother is Danielle Kirkland. Madisyn weighed four pounds and 15 ounces and was 17 and three-quarter inches long.

She was delivered by Dr. Lou Barker and was cared for by Dr. Johnny Peeples.

Madisyn and her mother received balloons and a basket filled with gifts donated from various businesses in Eastman. Gifts included formula, diapers, baby wipes and engraved silver spoon from Dodge County Hospital; baby wash, lotion, receiving blankets, washcloths, onesies, hooded bath towel, stuffed animal and handprint keepsake from Wal-Mart; two movie tickets from Georgia Theater Company; adult haircut and eyebrow wax from Angie’s Salon; gift coupon for a meal from Sugarberry’s Restaurant; gift coupon for meal from Side Track Restaurant; blanket and piggy-bank from Bank of Eastman; large stuffed teddy bear from the Auxiliary of Dodge County Hospital; and a baby Bible from Coleman Gifts and Framing.

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